NOUN | person | Cain | (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man |
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Sounds | key'n | |
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Rhymes | abstain ... windowpane: 127 rhymes with eyn... |
Meaning | (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God. | |
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Category | Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
Instance of | man, adult male | An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
Spanish | Caín | |
Catalan | Caín |
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